Fonts that go with Roboto
Roboto is Google's system typeface for Android, a neo-grotesque with friendly curves; its familiarity makes it a safe, readable choice. Here are the 4 Google Fonts that pair best with it, each rendered live.
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The best Roboto pairings
01 · Playfair Display + Roboto
Design that makes the first impression last
Good type does its work quietly. The headline sets the voice, the body carries the reading, and the contrast between them tells the eye where to go first.
Playfair Display brings high-contrast, classic elegance to headlines, and Roboto is familiar and legible, the default of Android and much of the web. A serif over a sans-serif is the classic pairing: the change of structure makes the hierarchy obvious at a glance.
02 · Roboto + Lora
Design that makes the first impression last
Good type does its work quietly. The headline sets the voice, the body carries the reading, and the contrast between them tells the eye where to go first.
Roboto keeps headlines neutral and dependable, and Lora is a balanced serif made for comfortable long reading on screen. A sans headline over a serif body is the editorial inversion: modern on top, bookish underneath.
03 · Roboto + Merriweather
Design that makes the first impression last
Good type does its work quietly. The headline sets the voice, the body carries the reading, and the contrast between them tells the eye where to go first.
Roboto keeps headlines neutral and dependable, and Merriweather was designed for reading on screens, with a large x-height and sturdy serifs. A sans headline over a serif body is the editorial inversion: modern on top, bookish underneath.
04 · Raleway + Roboto
Design that makes the first impression last
Good type does its work quietly. The headline sets the voice, the body carries the reading, and the contrast between them tells the eye where to go first.
Raleway gives headlines an elegant, airy geometric look, and Roboto is familiar and legible, the default of Android and much of the web. Two sans-serifs pair through contrast of weight and width: set the headline heavy and tight, the body regular and open.
Use the top pairing
import { Playfair_Display, Roboto } from "next/font/google";
export const heading = Playfair_Display({
subsets: ["latin"],
weight: ["400", "700"],
variable: "--font-heading",
});
export const body = Roboto({
subsets: ["latin"],
weight: ["400", "700"],
variable: "--font-body",
});More font pairings
Questions, answered.
The things people ask before they start building.
What font goes well with Roboto?
Playfair Display, Lora, Merriweather and Raleway all pair well with Roboto. Playfair Display brings high-contrast, classic elegance to headlines, and Roboto is familiar and legible, the default of Android and much of the web. A serif over a sans-serif is the classic pairing: the change of structure makes the hierarchy obvious at a glance.
Is Roboto good for headings or body text?
Roboto is a sans-serif that works best for both headlines and body text: it keeps headlines neutral and dependable as a headline and is familiar and legible, the default of Android and much of the web in paragraphs.
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